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Update: Berks County under a flash flood warning Monday morning
On Monday at 6:07 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 7:30 a.m. for Berks County. "At 6:07 a.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated showers and thunderstorms that produced between 1 and 4.5 inches of rain across the warned area have weakened and mostly moved to the south and east. Portions of Route 422 in Exeter Township are closed due to flash flooding," according to the weather service. "This includes Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3 and 11."
High bacteria levels force third closure of Dry Brooks Swim Beach at Blue Marsh Lake
For the third time in less than a month, swimming at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area of Blue Marsh Lake is restricted due to high bacteria levels. The swimming area was previously closed for the same reason from June 28th to July 2nd, and from 8th to July 13th.
Reading High School named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
On April 26, Reading High School was announced as a 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. This honor acknowledges Reading High School’s commitment to sustainable practices, leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education. RHS is among 41 schools, 10 school districts, three postsecondary institutions, and one early...
Downed tree blocks street in Bern Township
BERN TWP., Pa. -- Crews have spent the last two days trying to remove a tree and wires blocking a road in Bern Township. The tree has blocked off South Tulpehocken Road just off Route 183 since around 7 a.m. on Thursday. The large tree was still across the road...
Olivet Boys & Girls Club enjoys free screening of "Twisters" thanks to generous gift
READING, Pa. -- Members of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading were treated to a special screening of the new "Twisters" movie on Friday night. The group was invited to the Reading IMAX theater to enjoy the screening for free, thanks to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Tom White...
Volunteers pack 'maternal health boxes' for pregnant women in need
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Tomorrow, July 20th, is known as "National Pennsylvania Day," and one group is celebrating early by giving back. Members of "America250PA" helped out at the Helping Harvest Food Bank in Spring Township Friday. State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Senator Judy Schwank helped pack maternal...
Penn College graduate helps secure military intel — from the ocean floor to space
Williamsport, Pa. — James P. Thomas considers himself lucky. He found his passion, nurtured it and made it his profession. Today, the beneficiaries of his zest and expertise are countless. The Penn College graduate is a key member of a network of cyber security experts that protects the U.S. military's data. The 2020 graduate is an information systems security engineer for the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. Headquartered in San Diego, NIWC Pacific provides integrated command and control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for...
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